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William Newsom

Associate

I help venture capitalists with their fundraising and organizational structure so they can spend more time focusing on sourcing deals and investing.

wnewsom@cooley.com

Will Newsom's practice focuses on the formation and representation of venture capital funds, private equity funds and funds-of-funds, both in the US and internationally, including representing issuers and VC funds in private financing transactions. Will has experience with a variety of funds, ranging from small special purpose vehicles to late-stage venture and private equity funds, as well as corporate venture firms. In addition to advising on the formation of funds, Will acts as outside corporate counsel to venture firms worldwide and has advised family offices and sovereign wealth funds investing in the venture capital and private equity space.

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Experience

  • Redpoint Ventures Closes Ninth Early-Stage Fund With $650 Million 

  • Upfront Ventures Raises More Than $650 Million Across Three Funds 

  • HOF Capital Raises $300 Million for Latest Early-Stage Fund 

  • Calibrate Ventures Closes Second Fund at $97 Million 

  • Maple VC Closes $16.5 Million Fund 

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Practices & Industries

Passions

    Soccer

    Science fiction

    Politics

    STEAM education

Education

  • University of California Hastings College of the Law
    JD, cum laude
    2009

  • University of California, Los Angeles
    BS, Mechanical Engineering
    2004


Admissions & Credentials

California

Memberships

  • American Bar Association

  • Bar Association of San Francisco